Chinese Herbs | Holistic Health Acupuncture

We have launched Telehealth video and phone meetings in order to maintain continuity of care to all our valued clients during this time.

Because Chinese Medicine is so much more than just Acupuncture.

Along with prescribing herbs and supplements, we can help you with diet, nutrition, kitchen medicine, physical exercises, breathing techniques, meditation for stress, stretches, ergonomics, sleeping habits, self acupressure, and more. Chinese Medicine is a complete system of healthcare and we are here to support you even when it can’t be hands-on.

Telehealth appointments are secure and HIPAA compliant and can be done from the convenience of your home. They usually last between 10-30 minutes. These visits will allow us to evaluate how you are doing, discuss the stress and pain levels you might be experiencing, stay on track with your treatment plan, prescribe herbs & supplements, and talk about anything new that may be happening for you and your health.

We encourage all clients who have been coming regularly to schedule this month so that we can stay connected with you. And for clients we haven’t seen in awhile, consider tapping back into our support.

All clients with health insurance, including OHP members, are eligible to have telehealth appointments in the upcoming months. If you don’t have insurance, we have reasonable cash rates to ensure everyone has access to the care they need.

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Immune Boosting Chicken Stock Recipe

This stock is great to help build up your immunity now before any signs or symptoms of cold or flu set in.

Use this as a base to add to all your favorite soup recipes.

Ingredients:
1-2 two-inch pieces of fresh ginger
3 cloves fresh garlic, peeled & crushed
1 medium size onion, cut into three-inch pieces
1 pound chicken bones, chicken carcass
4 dried or fresh shiitake mushrooms
6 pieces (~ 20 grams) astragalus (Huang Qi)* and/or
6 pieces (~ 20 grams) codenopsis (Dang Shen)
12 cups water
Dried or fresh oregano, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves to taste (optional)

Directions:
1. Place all ingredients (minus the herbs) in a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Lower the heat and let simmer, covered, for 4-8 hours
3. Add astragalus and codenopsis for last hour
4. Add optional Mediterranean herbs for last half hour
5. Strain broth through strainer or mesh, removing
bones and herbs
6. Use broth immediately, store in fridge for several days, or divide into smaller portions and freeze for later use.

This stock is especially good for increasing immunity and to counteract frequent colds and fatigue. If using Astragalus or Codenopsis please stop at first sign of cold or flu.
The Chinese herbs help tonify Lung and Spleen qi, boost Wei qi. The Mediterranean herbs are great to upregulate the immune system and bring cold & flu symptoms to the surface of the body to be expelled.
* We have limited supplies of bulk Astragalus root available at the clinic for purchase

Healthy Lungs Fritillaria Pears
This dish is good for soothing a dry or
chronic cough, dry throat, bronchitis, asthma or
allergies. It will help moisten the Lungs, clear Heat
& transform phlegm.

Ingredients:

4 TBSP fritillaria (chuan bei mu) powder*

4 large ripe pears, any variety

4 teaspoons honey, or to taste

1 tsp cinnamon

3/4 tsp cardamom

Crushed walnuts

Directions:

1. Wash the pears but leave the skins on. Cut off the top 1/3 of the pear and save for later. Remove the core of the bottom part of the pear to create a hole that leaves the bottom and outside of the pear intact.
2. Place 1 Tbsp of the fritillaria powder, 1 tsp honey, ¼ tsp cinnamon and 1/8 tsp cardamom in the hole of each pear.

Replace the tops onto the pears.
3. Place the pears in a steamer, cover and cook for 40 minutes or until soft. Alternately, the pears can be baked at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until soft.

4. Sprinkle the pears with the crushed walnuts and serve warm.

*We sell fritallaria / chuan bei mu granules at our office. If
you have access to the fritallaria bulbs grind to powder
in a food mill, etc to use.

Adapted from Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen, a cook book by Wang, Sheir & Ono.

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Recipes for Immune & Lung Support